WWU Men's Crew

Head Coach: Jack Marolich (right)

Jack graduated from WWU in 2008, after rowing four years with the Vikings.  During that time he was a member of boats that earned gold at NCRCs, WIRAs, and made trips to both the IRA and Dad Vail Championship regattas.  Along with this, he served as the Treasurer, Vice-President, and President in his last three years of rowing. Since graduating, Jack has coached at the collegiate, masters, and junior levels and is delighted to return to Bellingham to head the program that introduced him to the sport of rowing. Apart from serving as head coach, Jack is also pursuing his MBA at WWU.

Assistant Coach:

Marty Sauvage (Left)

Marty was a coxswain at WWU from 1983-1986. He has been affiliated with the program ever since, and was head coach from 2000 to 2007. In 2007 he stepped aside to allow Josh Griese to become head coach. Marty remains an assisstant coach.

Asisstant Coach: Josh Griese (right)

Josh took over as head coach when Marty Sauvage stepped down in 2007. Josh rowed in the V8+ from 2000-2004, and became the novice coach in 2005.

Novice Coach: Jason Syms (left)

Jason rowed for 4 years at Western from 2006-2010. He stroked the Varsity 4+ to two medals at the WIRA championships in 2009 and 2010. He is stepping into the role of novice coach this season as a graduate from WWU.